Father Was a Fullback

Summary

Father Was a Fullback is a 1949 black-and-white film from 20th Century Fox based on a comedy by Clifford Goldsmith. The film is about a college American football star and his woes. The film stars Fred MacMurray, Maureen O'Hara, Natalie Wood, and Betty Lynn.

Father Was a Fullback
1950 Theatrical Poster
Directed byJohn M. Stahl
Screenplay byAleen Leslie
Casey Robinson
Mary Loos
Richard Sale
Story byClifford Goldsmith
Produced byFred Kohlmar
StarringFred MacMurray
Maureen O'Hara
Betty Lynn
Rudy Vallee
Thelma Ritter
Natalie Wood
James G. Backus
CinematographyLloyd Ahern
Edited byJ. Watson Webb Jr.
Music byCyril J. Mockridge
Distributed byTwentieth Century Fox
Release date
  • September 30, 1949 (1949-09-30)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1.8 million[1]

Plot edit

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Cast edit

Principals edit

 
Fred MacMurray and Maureen O'Hara in a scene from the film.
  • Fred MacMurray as George "Coop" Cooper, a college football coach
  • Maureen O'Hara as Elizabeth Cooper, his wife
  • Betty Lynn as Constance "Connie" Cooper, his oldest daughter
  • Natalie Wood as Ellen Cooper, his youngest daughter
  • Thelma Ritter as Geraldine, his housekeeper
  • Jim Backus as Professor "Sully" Sullivan, his neighbor (performing under the name, James G. Backus)
  • Rudy Vallee as Mr. Roger "Jess" Jessup, a football supporter

Supporting players edit

  • Robert Adler as Grandstand Bit Part (uncredited)
  • Don Barclay as Grandstand "Coach" (uncredited)
  • Gilbert Barnett as Stinky Parker (uncredited)
  • Rodney Bell as Grandstand "Coach" (uncredited)
  • Tom Bernard as Delivery Boy (uncredited)
  • Harry Carter as Grandstand Bit Part (uncredited)
  • Ruth Clifford as Neighbor (uncredited)
  • Heinie Conklin as Ed (uncredited)
  • Fred Dale as Cheerleader (uncredited)
  • Gwenn Fields as Daphne Sullivan (uncredited)
  • Bess Flowers as Football Fan (uncredited)
  • Charles Flynn as Policeman (uncredited)
  • Tom Hanlon as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
  • Sam Harris as Alumnus at Dinner (uncredited)
  • Joe Haworth as Skip, Reporter in Locker Room (uncredited)
  • Don Hicks as Bill (uncredited)
  • Pat Kane as Bellhop (uncredited)
  • Kenner G. Kemp as Alumnus at Dinner (uncredited)
  • Louise Lorimer as Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
  • Lee MacGregor as Cheerleader (uncredited)
  • Mike Mahoney as Pete, the Sailor (uncredited)
  • Buddy Martin as Cheerleader (uncredited)
  • Mickey McCardle as Jones (uncredited)
  • John McKee as Cy (uncredited)
  • Frank Mills as Assistant Football Coach (uncredited)
  • Forbes Murray as Mr. Higgins, College President (uncredited)
  • Robert Patten as Manager (uncredited)
  • Bill Radovich as Football Player (uncredited)
  • William Self as Willie Davis (uncredited)
  • Richard Tyler as Hercules Smith a.k.a. Joe Birch (uncredited)
  • Wilson Wood as Grandstand "Coach" (uncredited)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Top Grossers of 1949". Variety. 4 January 1950. p. 59.

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